Press the OK button | Pentax Optio S6 guide

3 Press the OK button.

The camera is ready to take pictures in the selected flash mode.

Saving the Flash Mode 1p.100

• Using the flash in Macro mode may cause the image to be overexposed.

•The shutter speed is slower when taking pictures of dark scenes using a flash in Night Scene mode. To prevent camera shake, secure the camera on a tripod or other stable surface.

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Contents

Headquarters For Belgium & Luxembourg Thank you for buying the Pentax Digital Camera About the Camera For Safe USE of Your Camera About the Battery Charger and the AC Adapter Page Care to be Taken During Handling Regarding Product Registration Contents Playback/Deleting/Editing Recording and Playback of Sound Appendix SettingsPrinting Single Images 124 Printing All Images 126 Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsBack Four-way controller Menu button Names of Operating PartsFour-way controller Guide Indications Attaching the Strap Open the battery/card cover Powering the CameraInstalling the Battery Removing the Battery GettingStarted Charging the Battery GettingStarted Recycling Batteries Battery Level IndicatorLit green Charging the Battery Abroad Denmark, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Finland Getting Using the AC Adapter optionalStarted Precautions When Using the Battery Charger or AC Adapter Installing the SD Memory Card Precautions When Using an SD Memory Card Data BackupSetting the switch to Lock protects the existing data by Appropriate Sizes According to Use Image Size and Quality of Still PicturesAppropriate Quality According to Use Appropriate Sizes Recorded Pixels According to Use Default setting is 640 640×480Size and Quality of Movies Approximate Number of Recordable Images by Size and Quality 320 320×240 Default setting is C Press the four-way controller Setting the Display LanguageUse the four-way controller To choose a language Press the OK button Press the four-way controller Setting the Date and Time Use the four-way controller 23 to change the month Spanish English EnglishFrench German Deutsch Press the shutter release button fully Press the shutter release button halfway Instant Review Using the Shutter Release ButtonPress halfway Press down fully Playing Back the Previous or Next Image Playing Back an ImagePress the Q Playback button after taking a picture Start Deleting the Displayed Image Turning the Camera On and Off Using the My Album FunctionPress the power switch Press the power switch again CommonOperations Press the power switch while pressing the OK button Turning the Camera On in Playback ModeTurning the Camera On in Voice Recording Mode Press the power switch while pressing the QPlayback button Capture Mode Using the Button Functions Playback Mode Deletes the image displayed on the LCD monitor p.115 Shutter release button Voice Recording Mode To Save the Setting and Start Taking Pictures Setting the MenusHow to Set the Menus Use the four-way controller 23 to change the setting Press the OK button or the four-way controller To Save the Setting and Begin Playback of ImagesTo Save the Setting and Continue with Menu Operations Press the Q Playback button Menu button Example of Menu Operation Rec.Mode Menu Menu List Set-up Menu Capture Mode Palette Operating the Mode PaletteHow to operate the Mode Palette Mode Palette List Text mode Icon Landscape mode Flower mode Portrait modeSport mode Pet mode Playback Mode Palette Taking Pictures Changing the ModeSelecting the Capture Mode Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Backlight Off Histogram DisplayGuide Display Taking No icons Using Histogram Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture mode Setting the Functions Program ModeUse the four-way controller Press the shutter release button fully Capture modeUse the four-way controller To choose the desired mode Press the four-way controller 3 Use the four-way controller To select E, F, F, H, G or G Taking Pictures of Your Pet Pet Mode Press the four-way controller 45 to adjust the contrast Taking Pictures of Text Text ModeUse the four-way controller 23 to select Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night Scene Mode Flash Off icon Taking Movies Movie ModeTo select C Movie Mode This mode enables you to take movies and sounds Keeping the Shutter Release Button Pressed To select F Panorama Assist mode Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode Move the camera to the right and take the second image Take the first image Use the four-way controller 45 to choose a frame Taking Pictures in Frame Composite mode To Register a New Frame Using the Self-timer TakingPictures Press the four-way controller 2 in Capture mode Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting Mode TakingPictures Press the shutter release button On the remote control unit Using the Remote Control Unit optionalTaking Pictures Using the Remote Control Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit Press the zoom button on the remote control unitLife of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Press the zoom button in Capture mode Using the Zoom to Change the Subject Size Setting the Digital Zoom Press the Menu button in Capture mode Selecting the Focus Mode Setting the Shooting FunctionsFocus mode To select the focus mode Press the four-way controller 5 in Capture modeManual Focus OK MF Flash Modes Selecting the Flash Mode Press the OK button Number of Recorded Pixels Pictures Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Still Pictures Camera is ready to take the picture Or creating websites Selecting the Quality Level of Still PicturesTaking Pictures Quality Levels On a computer screen Camera is ready to take the picture Use the four-way controller 23 to select White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceWhite Balance Select K Manual on the White Manual SettingBalance screen Focusing Area Selecting the Autofocus SettingsUse the four-way controller 23 to select AF Setting Changing the Focusing Area Use the four-way controller 23 to select Focus Limiter Setting the Focus Limiter Setting the Auxiliary AF Light AE Metering Modes Setting the Light Metering Mode to Determine the Exposure To select Sensitivity Setting the SensitivitySensitivity To change the EV setting Setting the Exposure EV CompensationTo select EV Compensation Recorded Pixels Selecting the Settings for Taking MoviesUse the four-way controller 23 to select Movie Selecting the Recorded Pixels of Movies Use the four-way controller 23 to select Quality Level Use the four-way controller 23 to select Recorded PixelsSelecting the Quality Level of Movies Compensating for Camera Shake Taking Time-lapse Movies Setting the Instant Review Time Registering a Function Initialize Rec. Mode · Movie Setting the Green ButtonTo select Green Button Press the OK button Registering Frequently Used Functions Fn Setting Functions that can be registered on Fn Setting Initial settings for Fn SettingTaking To adjust sharpness Setting the Image SharpnessTo select Sharpness To adjust saturation Setting the Color SaturationTo select Saturation To adjust contrast Setting the Image ContrastTo select Contrast 100 Saving the SettingsLCD monitor display mode is saved File # Saving the Menu Items Memory 101 102 Returning the Shooting Functions to the Default SettingsPress the Green button in Capture mode Use the four-way controller 23 to select Initialize 103 Playback of Sound 104 Plays back starting from the previous index Playing Back SoundFollowing operations can be performed during playback 105 106 Adding a Voice MemoRecording a Voice Memo To select Voice Memo Press the OK button 107 Playing Back a Voice Memo 108 Playing Back ImagesPlaying Back Still Pictures Zoom Display 109 Setting the Quick Zoom Function 110 Playing Back Movies Sensitivity Histogram Displaying Shooting Information in Playback ModeFolder name File name Protect icon Battery indicator Recorded pixels Quality level White balance 112 Nine-Image Display Use the four-way controller 3 to select Screen Effect Slideshow113 By one to the left Use the four-way controller 45 to select the effect114 Wipe 115 Deleting Images, Movies and SoundsDeleting a Single Image, Movie or Sound Use the four-way controller 2 to Select Delete 116 Press the Menu button in Playback modeSetting the Quick Delete Function Playback/Deleting/Editing Deleting a Voice Memo only Deleting All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the Green button twice117 118 Enter the Playback mode and press w/f on the Zoom button 119 120 Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds from Deletion ProtectTo select Z Protect Press the OK button Protecting Images, Movies and Sounds 121 Protecting All Images, Movies and Sounds Cable Playback/Deleting/Editing Viewing Images on AV EquipmentTurn the AV equipment on Turn the camera on 123 Playing Back an Image Using the Remote Control Unit optional 124 Setting the Printing Service DpofPrinting Single Images To select Dpof Press the OK button 125 Prints can be made according to the settings Printing All Images Enter the Playback mode and press the four-way controller126 127 Direct Printing Using PictBridgeConnecting the Camera to the Printer Select PictBridge for USB Connection on the B Set-up menu Four-way controller Select Paper Size and press128 Press the OK button twice Setting of the date imprint, and confirm the print setting129 Disconnecting the Camera from the Printer Printing Using the Dpof Settings130 Resizing Single Images Editing ImagesChanging the Image Size and Quality To select Resize Press the OK button 132 To change the quality Trim the image Trimming Images133 134 Rotating the Displayed ImagePress the four-way controller 5 or the four-way controller Press the Q button Editing Pictures with Color Filters 136 Use the four-way controller 23 Menu CancelTo select Overwrite or Save as Press the OK button Selecting the Color Filter Eight Colors 137 Editing Pictures with the Digital FilterTo select Digital Filter Press the OK button To select a desired filter Press the OK button 138 Selecting the Slim Filter 139 Editing Pictures with Brightness Filter 140 Saving a Frame from a Movie as a Still Picture Editing MoviesSelect a movie to edit Press the four-way controller To select Movie Edit Press the OK button 142 Dividing a Movie Extracting Movies Select Extract on the Movie Edit screen Press the OK button143 144 Red-eye CompensationTo select Z Press the OK button Red-eye Compensation Or Save as 145 Press the the four-way controller 3 in Playback modeCopying Files To select Image/Sound Copy 146 To select the file to copy Press the OK button To choose Start-up Screen Press the OK button Camera SettingsSetting Up the Start-up Screen Press the four-way controller 3 in Playback mode Select Format Formatting an SD Memory Card or the Built-in MemorySelect Format on the B Set-up menu Use the four-way controller 2 to Changing the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsTo change the operation volume Select Playback Volume 150 To select Start-up SoundTo select 1, 2, 3, Off or Changing the Sound To choose a sound file Setting the User SoundSelect User in on Press the OK button Use the four-way controller 45 Menu 152 Changing the Date and TimeTo choose the date and time Display style 153 To change the month Press the four-way controller 3 to select X Destination Setting the World TimeTo select X Destination or W Hometown 155 156 Changing the Display Language 157 Changing the USB Connection ModeChanging the Video Output Format Use the four-way controller 23 to select Ntsc or PAL 158 Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor 159 Setting Power Saving Setting the Guide Display Setting Auto Power Off160 161 Resetting to Default Settings 162 List of City Rec. Mode Menu Items Default SettingsLast Memory Setting Reset Setting 164 165 Playback Mode Palette Items 166 Capture Mode and Functions 167 Capture Mode and Default Setting of Each Function Text Food Frame Composite 168 169 Optional Accessories 170 Messages 171 172 Troubleshooting 173 Camera Main Specifications174 175 176 Power Supply 177 Warranty Policy 178 179 For customers in USAFor customers in Canada Pour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity 181 Information on disposal for users Index Battery/card cover182 White Balance Wide World Time Write-protect switch Power switch183 Memo Memo